Faculty Portraits

13 years 1 month ago #40327 by Mefhite
I have been asked to take pictures of a faculty (head shots) at a local university to be posted on their website.

I understand the main and fill concepts but I do not know subtleties such as how high the lights should be relative to the head and the proper lighting ratios for the standard portrait shots.


What is the most effective setup?
What color backdrop should I get?
What lighting ratios should I use?
How high should the lights be?
How much should I charge a state university for full rights to my prints?


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13 years 1 month ago #40328 by 10099 XP
I would think a neutral, conservative gray for the background.


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13 years 1 month ago #40329 by Mefhite
You think gray would work? At first I was thinking white, but that is too boring.


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13 years 1 month ago #40331 by crystal

Mefhite wrote: You think gray would work? At first I was thinking white, but that is too boring.


gray could work, or like a navy blue or black. I like those colors, but if anyone wears a black suit or navy blue suit, they may blend into the background. But then again that is where good lighting comes in.
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13 years 1 month ago #40333 by athday00
How many people are you shooting?


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13 years 1 month ago #40334 by Mefhite
There's going to be about 100 people.


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13 years 1 month ago #40335 by 10099 XP

Mefhite wrote: There's going to be about 100 people.


Are you shooting a group photo? or individual portraits?


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13 years 1 month ago #40336 by Mefhite
Both, which is why I want to get it correct with the lighting.


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13 years 1 month ago #40337 by 10099 XP
I can understand that. Well I can only help you on the backdrop color, sorry.


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13 years 1 month ago #40338 by crystal
check out this tips section. There is alot on lighting.
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13 years 1 month ago #40339 by athday00


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13 years 1 month ago #40340 by Mefhite

crystal wrote: check out this tips section. There is alot on lighting.


Yea, I thought I would asked the question first, then browse for my answer.


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13 years 1 month ago #40341 by Mefhite

athday00 wrote: I found this on ehow..

www.ehow.com/how_4421993_set-up-studio-lighting.html


Thank you.


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